The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Feb. 1, 2025

Year: 2017

Women’s Soccer starts season with huge win to begin the road to SUNYAC playoff berth

“SUNYAC Championship is our goal, it always has been,” head coach Brian McGrane said. McGrane has led the women’s soccer team to the playoffs three times in the past four seasons. The team made a short playoff run last season…

Freshmen escape from boredom diverse on campus groups offer a cure

The first semester living on campus can be a hectic time for a college freshman, but it is essential that students use their free time to get involved with an on-campus student organization or club. It will be very easy…

Title IX provides naming freedom students can choose first name

There are many Michaels, Jonathans, Samanthas and Roberts who simply want to be called Mike, John, Sam or Bob. They sit in class dreading to hear their names because they do not want to be referred to as the name…

College among best in Northeast

Beginning a college search is exciting, yet stressful. It is the start of a new chapter, but it can be overwhelming and tedious work. Recommendations come from family and friends, or perhaps from a teacher, a college fair, a childhood…

Hope From Hurricane Harvey Storm Gives Reason to Unite

It was the most disastrous hurricane in recent memory. It is difficult to gauge the sheer ferocity of what could potentially be the most costly hurricane in U.S. history. With near biblical levels of flooding and catastrophic damage to Houston…

What’s up Doc? Remain professional

While our broader culture is gradually growing more informal, there is still great value in communicating with faculty in a respectful, traditional manner. Everyone has been there, staring at an unsent email for an unhealthy amount of time wondering just…

Quash negativity: Improve lives of others

It is so easy to get sucked into our own lives our own issues, and our own desires. As students we come back to school from busy summers, whether it was filled with long work shifts or fun summer excursions….

Twin Peaks: The Return’ finale offers answers, new questions

Rating: 4.5/5 stars David Lynch deserves his own genre. The man is not bound by anything besides himself. Which is, in an industry of overused storylines, redundant symbolism and bland products, an impressive feat. “Twin Peaks: The Return” picked up…

Blade in the Mower

I cut the grass. It’s not much, but it’s an honest living. Today’s job is Mr. Winters. I mow his lawn every week right at five. I unload the riding mower from my truck and glance at the front porch,…

LCD Soundsystem comes back with ‘American Dream’

Rating: 4/5 stars After taking a bit of a hiatus, the James Murphy headed LCD Soundsystem has finally gotten around to releasing a new album, their first since 2010s “This is Happening.” The album, “American Dream,” comes six and a…